ASEAN IN FOCUS

Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, spews miles-high ash tower

JAKARTA, April 28, 2024 (AFP) - A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday morning, spewing an ash tower more…

Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave

  MANILA, April 28, 2024 (AFP) - South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities…

20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion: PM

PHNOM PENH, April 27, 2024 (AFP) - Twenty Cambodian soldiers have been killed in an ammunition explosion at an army…

ASEAN in Focus – April 27, 2024 – Living in extraordinary times!

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Vietnam National Assembly head resigns amid graft purge

HANOI, April 26, 2024 (AFP) - The head of Vietnam's National Assembly has resigned, the ruling Communist Party said Friday,…

Vietnam tycoon appeals against $27 bn fraud death sentence

HANOI, April 26, 2024 (AFP) - A top Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death in a $27 billion fraud case…

Xi tells Blinken US, China should be ‘partners, not rivals’

By Shaun TANDON and James EDGAR BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top…

Malaysian airline mogul Fernandes delays retirement

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia's Tony Fernandes, one of Asia's most prominent entrepreneurs, has decided to extend his contract as…

ASEAN in Focus – April 20, 2024 – Living in extraordinary times!

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US fines Thailand-based firm $20 mn for Iran sanctions violations

  WASHINGTON, April 19, 2024 (AFP) - The United States fined a Thailand-based firm $20 million on Friday for more…

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